Map of the St. Louis area showing the position and track of the aircraft described in the post.

🇬🇧 G-ZBKB - Boeing 787 9 - British Airways BAW97A/BA97A, London Heathrow (LHR) to George Bush Intcntl/Houston (IAH) - 4.4 mi away @ 37275 ft, heading SSW at 564 mph. Spotted 5x before. [06:13:35 PM CST] #406D78 #G_ZBKB #B789 #SPEEDBIRD #BAW97A #BA97A #autopilot #ADSB #ADSBbot

Planefence ICAO: 406D78
Flt: BAW29G BRITISHAIRWAYS BOS - LHR
First seen: 2026-01-03 07:57:58 EST
Min Alt: 3625 ft MSL
Min Dist: 1.32 nm
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Planefence ICAO: 406D78
Flt: BAW29G BRITISHAIRWAYS BOS - LHR
First seen: 2026-01-03 07:57:23 EST
Min Alt: 2325 ft MSL
Min Dist: 0.26 mi
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Follow Flight 406D78 from Dubai to London Heathrow on AirNav Radar Real-time flight tracking with one of the best and most accurate ADS-B coverage worldwide. Check airport arrivals and departures status and aircraft history.

Flight: #BAW168
ICAO code: #406D78
Callsign: #SPEEDBIRD
Operator: British Airways
Country: 🇬🇧
From: #PVG to #LHR
Speed: 909 kmh
Altitude: 12489 m
Distance: 8.7 km
Angle ∆: 55.2°
Direction ->: WNW
Track:
https://tinyurl.com/2yb8vop3
History:
https://www.radarbox.com/data/mode-s/406D78
Seen: 62x

Follow Flight 406D78 from Dubai to London Heathrow on AirNav Radar Real-time flight tracking with one of the best and most accurate ADS-B coverage worldwide. Check airport arrivals and departures status and aircraft history.

Flight: #BAW138
ICAO code: #406D78
Callsign: #SPEEDBIRD
Operator: British Airways
Country: 🇬🇧
From: #BOM to #LHR
Speed: 920 kmh
Altitude: 12192 m
Distance: 7.7 km
Angle ∆: 57.6°
Direction ->: WNW
Track:
https://tinyurl.com/2cwk6g98
History:
https://www.radarbox.com/data/mode-s/406D78
Seen: 61x

Follow Flight 406D78 from Dubai to London Heathrow on AirNav Radar Real-time flight tracking with one of the best and most accurate ADS-B coverage worldwide. Check airport arrivals and departures status and aircraft history.

Flight: #BAW104
ICAO code: #406D78
Callsign: #SPEEDBIRD
Operator: British Airways
Country: 🇬🇧
From: #DXB to #LHR
Speed: 865 kmh
Altitude: 12184 m
Distance: 6.0 km
Angle ∆: 64.0°
Direction ->: WNW
Track:
https://tinyurl.com/ymx4olva
History:
https://www.radarbox.com/data/mode-s/406D78
Seen: 60x

Flight: #BAW35
ICAO code: #406D78
Callsign: #SPEEDBIRD
Operator: British Airways
Country: 🇬🇧
From: #LHR to #MAA
Speed: 924 kmh
Altitude: 10409 m
Distance: 6.9 km
Angle ∆: 56.4°
Direction ->: ESE
Track:
https://tinyurl.com/22lr7xmw
History:
https://www.radarbox.com/data/mode-s/406D78
Seen: 59x

Flight: #BAW108
ICAO code: #406D78
Callsign: #SPEEDBIRD
Operator: British Airways
Country: 🇬🇧
From: #DXB to #LHR
Speed: 802 kmh
Altitude: 12184 m
Distance: 4.2 km
Angle ∆: 71.0°
Direction ->: WNW
Track:
https://tinyurl.com/292lxcs7
History:
https://www.radarbox.com/data/mode-s/406D78
Seen: 58x

Flight: #BAW104
ICAO code: #406D78
Callsign: #SPEEDBIRD
Operator: British Airways
Country: 🇬🇧
From: #DXB to #LHR
Speed: 824 kmh
Altitude: 12192 m
Distance: 9.7 km
Angle ∆: 51.6°
Direction ->: WNW
Track:
https://tinyurl.com/24kxogrk
History:
https://www.radarbox.com/data/mode-s/406D78
Seen: 57x

Flight: #BAW16
ICAO code: #406D78
Callsign: #SPEEDBIRD
Operator: British Airways
Country: 🇬🇧
From: #SIN to #LHR
Speed: 857 kmh
Altitude: 12192 m
Distance: 10.0 km
Angle ∆: 50.7°
Direction ->: WNW
Track:
https://tinyurl.com/yphyarjd
History:
https://www.radarbox.com/data/mode-s/406D78
Seen: 56x

Flight: #BAW104
ICAO code: #406D78
Callsign: #SPEEDBIRD
Operator: British Airways
Country: 🇬🇧
From: #DXB to #LHR
Speed: 884 kmh
Altitude: 12184 m
Distance: 9.3 km
Angle ∆: 52.5°
Direction ->: WNW
Track:
https://tinyurl.com/yr8lqq4g
History:
https://www.radarbox.com/data/mode-s/406D78
Seen: 55x

Map of the St. Louis area showing the position and track of the aircraft described in the post.

🇬🇧 G-ZBKB - Boeing 787 9 - British Airways BAW187/BA187, London Heathrow (LHR) to Austin-Bergstrom (AUS) - 4.7 mi away @ 40875 ft, heading SSW at 547 mph. Spotted 4x before! [06:31:04 PM CDT] #406D78 #G_ZBKB #B789 #SPEEDBIRD #BAW187 #BA187 #autopilot #ADSB #ADSBbot

Planefence ICAO: 406D78
Flt: BAW51B BRITISHAIRWAYS BOS - LHR
First seen: 2025-04-17 22:53:42 EDT
Min Alt: 2975 ft MSL
Min Dist: 1.38 nm
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Planefence ICAO: 406D78
Flt: BAW51B BRITISHAIRWAYS BOS - LHR
First seen: 2025-04-17 22:53:08 EDT
Min Alt: 1775 ft MSL
Min Dist: 0.29 mi
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Follow Flight 406D78 from Shanghai to London Heathrow on AirNav Radar Real-time flight tracking with one of the best and most accurate ADS-B coverage worldwide. Check airport arrivals and departures status and aircraft history.

Flight: #BAW108
ICAO code: #406D78
Callsign: #SPEEDBIRD
Operator: British Airways
Country: 🇬🇧
From: #DXB to #LHR
Speed: 919 kmh
Altitude: 12184 m
Distance: 5.3 km
Angle ∆: 66.4°
Direction ->: WNW
Track:
https://tinyurl.com/2bnfdbmw
History:
https://www.radarbox.com/data/mode-s/406D78
Seen: 54x

Follow Flight 406D78 from Shanghai to London Heathrow on AirNav Radar Real-time flight tracking with one of the best and most accurate ADS-B coverage worldwide. Check airport arrivals and departures status and aircraft history.

Flight: #BAW168
ICAO code: #406D78
Callsign: #SPEEDBIRD
Operator: British Airways
Country: 🇬🇧
From: #PVG to #LHR
Speed: 921 kmh
Altitude: 12192 m
Distance: 3.9 km
Angle ∆: 72.4°
Direction ->: WNW
Track:
https://tinyurl.com/25dlabu5
History:
https://www.radarbox.com/data/mode-s/406D78
Seen: 53x

Planefence ICAO: 406D78
Flt: BAW51B BRITISHAIRWAYS BOS - LHR
First seen: 2025-03-28 23:23:00 EDT
Min Alt: 2700 ft MSL
Min Dist: 1.33 nm
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Planefence ICAO: 406D78
Flt: BAW51B BRITISHAIRWAYS BOS - LHR
First seen: 2025-03-28 23:22:26 EDT
Min Alt: 1850 ft MSL
Min Dist: 0.32 mi
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Follow Flight 406D78 from Riyadh to London Heathrow on AirNav Radar Real-time flight tracking with one of the best and most accurate ADS-B coverage worldwide. Check airport arrivals and departures status and aircraft history.

Flight: #BAW72
ICAO code: #406D78
Callsign: #SPEEDBIRD
Operator: British Airways
Country: 🇬🇧
From: #AUH to #LHR
Speed: 827 kmh
Altitude: 12489 m
Distance: 7.4 km
Angle ∆: 59.3°
Direction ->: WNW
Track:
https://tinyurl.com/2cekaemx
History:
https://www.radarbox.com/data/mode-s/406D78
Seen: 52x

Follow Flight 406D78 from Riyadh to London Heathrow on AirNav Radar Real-time flight tracking with one of the best and most accurate ADS-B coverage worldwide. Check airport arrivals and departures status and aircraft history.

Flight: #BAW258
ICAO code: #406D78
Callsign: #SPEEDBIRD
Operator: British Airways
Country: 🇬🇧
From: #BGI to #LHR
Speed: 800 kmh
Altitude: 13099 m
Distance: 7.2 km
Angle ∆: 61.1°
Direction ->: WNW
Track:
https://tinyurl.com/233zcg26
History:
https://www.radarbox.com/data/mode-s/406D78
Seen: 51x

Follow Flight 406D78 from Hong Kong to London Heathrow on AirNav Radar Real-time flight tracking with one of the best and most accurate ADS-B coverage worldwide. Check airport arrivals and departures status and aircraft history.

Flight: #BAW32
ICAO code: #406D78
Callsign: #SPEEDBIRD
Operator: British Airways
Country: 🇬🇧
From: #HKG to #LHR
Speed: 818 kmh
Altitude: 12192 m
Distance: 10.1 km
Angle ∆: 50.3°
Direction ->: WNW
Track:
https://tinyurl.com/228pj3vk
History:
https://www.radarbox.com/data/mode-s/406D78
Seen: 50x

Follow Flight 406D78 from New Delhi to London Heathrow on AirNav RadarBox Real-time flight tracking with one of the best and most accurate ADS-B coverage worldwide. Check airport arrivals and departures status and aircraft history.

Flight: #BAW276
ICAO code: #406D78
Callsign: #SPEEDBIRD
Operator: British Airways
Country: 🇬🇧
From: #HYD to #LHR
Speed: 749 kmh
Altitude: 12192 m
Distance: 5.3 km
Angle ∆: 66.5°
Direction ->: WNW
Track:
https://tinyurl.com/2a4m7z2d
History:
https://www.radarbox.com/data/mode-s/406D78
Seen: 49x

Follow Flight 406D78 from New Delhi to London Heathrow on AirNav RadarBox Real-time flight tracking with one of the best and most accurate ADS-B coverage worldwide. Check airport arrivals and departures status and aircraft history.

Flight: #BAW32
ICAO code: #406D78
Callsign: #SPEEDBIRD
Operator: British Airways
Country: 🇬🇧
From: #HKG to #LHR
Speed: 805 kmh
Altitude: 12184 m
Distance: 7.1 km
Angle ∆: 59.8°
Direction ->: WNW
Track:
https://tinyurl.com/24nufzg2
History:
https://www.radarbox.com/data/mode-s/406D78
Seen: 48x

Follow Flight 406D78 from New Delhi to London Heathrow on AirNav RadarBox Real-time flight tracking with one of the best and most accurate ADS-B coverage worldwide. Check airport arrivals and departures status and aircraft history.

Flight: #BAW142
ICAO code: #406D78
Callsign: #SPEEDBIRD
Operator: British Airways
Country: 🇬🇧
From: #DEL to #LHR
Speed: 831 kmh
Altitude: 12184 m
Distance: 7.1 km
Angle ∆: 59.8°
Direction ->: WNW
Track:
https://tinyurl.com/29xux48p
History:
https://www.radarbox.com/data/mode-s/406D78
Seen: 47x

Original post on mastodon.social

Flight: #BAW36
ICAO code: #406D78
Callsign: #SPEEDBIRD
Operator: British Airways
Country: 🇬🇧
From: #MAA to #LHR
Speed: 758 kmh
Altitude: 11582 m
Distance: 8.5 km
Angle ∆: 53.6°
Direction ->: WNW
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Original post on mastodon.social

Flight: #BAW168
ICAO code: #406D78
Callsign: #SPEEDBIRD
Operator: British Airways
Country: 🇬🇧
From: #PVG to #LHR
Speed: 767 kmh
Altitude: 12184 m
Distance: 9.7 km
Angle ∆: 51.6°
Direction ->: WNW
Track […]